BlizzCon 2015 - World of Overwatch Panel

The panel features Michael Chu, Chris Metzen, and William Petris.\r\rOverwatch has a very diverse world which is represented by its multiple maps.\r\rThe Omnic Crisis: robots turned against mankind. Each country had found a different way to combat the threat.\rRussia created giant mechs to fight the robot army. Germany made crusader armor. USA has enhanced soldier program.\rWhen the Omnic Crisis ended due to Overwatch but Russia had to do it alone.\r\rWatchpoint Gibratlr\r\rWatchpoint Gibratlr is an abandoned Overwatch base inhabited by Winston. He's trying to decide if he should contact the rest of Overwatch about the new thoughts of the world. \r\rDorado\r\rDorado features festival with lights, and people who are celebrating the end of the Omnic war. However, there are still criminal originations in the shadows.\r\rHollywood\r\rThe Hollywood map features Halfred Glitchbot who is being targeted by the Omnic and needs heroes to protect him throughout the map.\r\rNumbani\r\rNumbani is the one place that robots and humans live together. However, it's currently threatened by the villainous hero doomfist.\r\rVolskaya Industries\r\rSet in Russia. The map was designed to show Russia's pride of defeating the Omnic Crisis without the help of Overwatch. They had two goals in mind: To make it look like a "winter wonderland" and to make it look beautiful.\r\rYou can see the Sentinels being built in the backgroun of the map. If you look close enough, you can see a small cockpit where the pilot would control the Sentinels. \r\rHero Teasers\r\rThere was a teaser for Roadhog on the King's Row map for over a year. If you look closely at a newspaper, you can see Roadhog's silhouette and his name! D'Va also was teaser in the Hanamura arcade.\r\rThere have been hints of more of these teasers in the maps. We'll be on the lookout for them!\r\rOut of Game Storytelling\r\rThere are plans to implement specific dialogue between certain heroes like Tracer and Winston or Hanzo and Genji.\r\rOverwatch is trying something new with hero teasers. With more out of game storytelling in the form of news articles, music and reality television, this approach gives players more information about their backstory before they even meet the hero.\r\rThere are plans to do storytelling through comics. This comic is going to tell the story of the first Overwatch strike squad. This will include Gabriel Reyes (Reaper) and Jack Morrison (Soldier 76) and Pharah's mother.\r\rOverwatch is also going to have comic shorts. This is currently used with World of Warcraft and with 21 heroes there is a lot of content to show. This is going to be a primary way to get the story out.\r\rBlizzard wants to do more Cinematic Storytelling for Overwatch similar to the first trailer. \r\rAnimated shorts are also in the works for Overwatch. We got a short teaser of some animations coming in the future. These shorts are not necessarily continuous but each short should be self contained and help develop story for a few heroes.\r\rQ&A\r\rQ: Will there be an art book containing concept art, lore and more?\r\rA: There will be a source book that comes with the collectors edition.\r\rQ: Does Blizzard Entertainment exist in this future world? Could there be a Blizzcon map?\r\rA: Nothing official, but there may be some rough talks of a map called Blizzneyland, but there's only been a couple chats. Blizzard definitely exists in this future.\r\rQ: Are any of the character in the game gay?\r\rA: Yes. Stay tuned for more storytelling on the topic.\r\rQ: Given no limitations, who would you love to show more backstory?\r\rA: Bastion\rA: Zenyatta\rA: Genji\rA: Everyone\r\rQ: As the story progresses, could we see current maps change or just the addition of new maps?\r\rA: There has been some talks about changing maps in small ways such as a news sticker on Numbani being updated to the current news. There are options for maps in the slight different location in the same map.\r\rQ: What did the British do to combat the Omnic crisis? Are there more people similar to Tracer?\r\rA: We don't know what the British did but Tracer is likely one of a kind.\r\rQ: The smaller brother in the cinematic trailer talks about someone named Soundquake. How are you going to develop that into the story?\r\rA: You'll have to wait and see. Soundquake is still in develop.\r\rQ: Are there any plans to intertwine your heroes with the larger comics such as Batman or Superman?\r\rA: For now, Blizzard is going at it alone.\r\rQ: Is there is a history between Tracer and Widowmaker?\r\rA: These two definitely do not get along but there's more to come in the future to expand on their relationship.\r\rQ: Why doesn't Winston likes his glasses broken?\r\rA: When the shorts comes out, you'll get to see what happens when Winston doesn't have his glasses and who gave them to him.

Commentaires

Commentaire de darkscare

on 2015-11-07T14:14:59-06:00

Such a cool game. Shame it isn't going to be released for Macs =(.

Commentaire de Pwncess

on 2015-11-07T14:15:40-06:00

I am insanely excited for Overwatch. I can't wait to try all the different classes to see which I fit best with. The wait for this game is going to be harder than waiting til Christmas for presents as a kid.

Commentaire de AlexCri

on 2015-11-07T14:20:25-06:00

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Commentaire de Verethora

on 2015-11-07T14:21:05-06:00

Oookay... "Q: Are any of the character in the game gay?\r\rA: Yes. Stay tuned for more storytelling on the topic." Of all the questions that could be asked in the pannel, that was picked.. :D

Commentaire de daenks

on 2015-11-07T14:23:51-06:00

I thought Overwatch was going to be free to play and you would buy heroes, I'm kinda glad that it turned out to be buy to play and you have all heroes, feels better in my opinion!

Commentaire de Torntuska

on 2015-11-07T14:24:00-06:00

Blizzard always makes such great stories looking forward to this aswell.

Commentaire de KamenRiderAce

on 2015-11-07T14:29:22-06:00

Listening to Chris Metzen trying to pull answers out of no where when hasnt got an idea of how to answer a question, and goes on a complete tanget, making me ROFLMFAO.

Commentaire de Cantralian

on 2015-11-07T14:34:26-06:00

Okay, this focus on out of game storytelling has got me even more excited for Overwatch. I feel like Overwatch would be such a perfect candidate for an animated show, given that Activision now has a new television\/movie studio. Even in the (relatively, if you're not watching\/playing beta) small amount of material we've seen so far there is SO much story potential and such interesting characters. I would watch the heck out of a TV show.

Commentaire de Feroccity

on 2015-11-07T14:37:26-06:00

rly excited for overwatch, sadly dont have access to beta :d

Commentaire de nba2k

on 2015-11-07T14:37:52-06:00

i cant download this game :\/

Commentaire de juntabasura

on 2015-11-07T14:38:21-06:00

waiting for beta invite!

Commentaire de Alurie

on 2015-11-07T14:38:43-06:00

Excited for this game. x3 Hopeful over beta!

Commentaire de TutorialBlox

on 2015-11-07T14:39:54-06:00

The question about the glasses surprised me, I thought they were just glasses at first. Will be cool to find out more!

Commentaire de inspersia

on 2015-11-07T14:40:06-06:00

I like how they are adding back stories to add more interest.

Commentaire de Howitzer

on 2015-11-07T14:41:00-06:00

With the shorts coming out, it's starting to feel like a Pixar shooter. Might be fun if they were able to make the "Blizzneyland" map and have mocked posters of pixar movies featuring overwatch heroes. Wall-e turned into Basti-N or something like that :P

Commentaire de Golgoth

on 2015-11-07T14:41:42-06:00

I have to say, I'm truly amazed at how far they're going with the indirect storytelling, through art and map design. So much detail! \r\rI wonder if any of the small things would be appreciated in such a fast paced game, it's not like you can stop, move your camera around, and all that. I can't help but feel that you have to see this panel to know the stuff they put in there, and why they put it in there.\r\rAnyway, I like that they sort of developed the universe first, and then built the game upon it - and not the other way around. Makes the product feel solid, and interesting even when not playing.

Commentaire de unsungkiller

on 2015-11-07T14:42:19-06:00

really wish i could get excited for this game. really do.

Commentaire de GuttJr

on 2015-11-07T14:45:09-06:00

Overwatch seem too good, but i can\u00b4t pay that much. A really wanna playt, but i\u00b4m Brazil, the dollar its so high that i not gonna play that for a long time.

Commentaire de Argiach

on 2015-11-07T14:49:53-06:00

Can't wait to know more about the story and the heroes. Also i'm glad it isn't free to play and you have all the heroes from the start

Commentaire de Rhynar

on 2015-11-07T14:50:28-06:00

I don't even like FPS. Yet.. I'm way overhyped for this game! I want to play :(